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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.34, 4,859.25 and 2,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.34, 4,859.25 and 2,635.70 is: 3,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.34 : 4,859.25 = 2,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.34/4,859.25 = 2,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.34x = 4,859.25 × 2,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.34x = 12,807,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,525.23/3,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.96

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